This is an ecumenical website of resources and reflections on liturgy, spirituality, and worship for individuals and communities. It is run by Rev. Bosco Peters.
When I first watched internet sensation “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” there was something that began to bug me. Here’s the video that has taken the internet by storm – something like 14 million viewers in the first week! Okay, I can get past the gender-exclusive language. That’s not what bugs me… I… Continue Reading
The Nativity Factor is a short film competition to tell the story of the Nativity in the most creative way possible.
By Diocese of Georgia TEC seminarian Michael Chaney who is also a Savannah College of Art and Design film professor. (It is of a quality you can watch it full screen). H/T Frank Logue
Last week I was at a talk given by Rev Jono Ryan who works half time with the mission work of Servants to Asia’s Urban Poor. This is a kiwi movement with New Monastic movement approaches. They have 5 principles (incarnation, community, wholism, servanthood, simplicity) and 5 values (grace, celebration, beauty, creativity, rest). We heard… Continue Reading
I am looking forward to seeing the movie Of Gods and Men. It is receiving wonderful reviews (92% at Rottentomatoes). This film is a dramatisation of the well-known story of the Cistercian monastery at Tibhirine, Algeria. There nine monks lived in harmony with the largely Muslim population. In 1996 during the Algerian Civil War seven… Continue Reading
I am looking forward to Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer. This is a major documentary feature film and companion book from HarperOne With Dr. Norris J. Chumley and V.Rev. Dr. John A McGuckin. You can join their mailing list for prayers, chants, etc at http://www.MysteriesoftheJesusPrayer.com.
If you were predestined to be a Calvinist then you will have no choice about whether or not you go and see this movie. It is fascinating to me that, suddenly after the Christchurch earthquake, our very secular (might I be so bold to say often-anti-Christian) media is full of “where was God in the… Continue Reading
